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Dec. 4,1923. uw

V. D. HHTCHINGS AUTOMOBILE S CREEN Filed Aug. l5 3.92%

WITNESS/5S u @OMA f,

Afro/mers TCX@ z" si y The improved roller may be held in a set positionby Ineens of e Winged nut 4L() which as illustrated in Figure l isthreaded on the Spindle l2. VVben tbe Winged nut Lt() is advanced intoengagement with the adjucent bracket 14 tbe roller cannot rotate.Therefore, Vshould the Wind pressure be strong it cannot blow the screenrearwardly out of the position illustrated in Figure 1.

It Wil] be observed also that the end et each pintle 12 is formed withelniob 42 by means of which 'the roller ning* be n ,inufilly turned. Ifthe spring` within the roller is Weak or does not Work satietnetory thescreen may be Wound upon the roller or nn- Wound by simply turning' theknob While I have herein Shown and described the preferredA form of myinvention I wish it to be understood thatl :un aware of the fact thatthe construction, combination :1nd arrangement et parts may be changedby those skilled in the nrt without delmrrnn;` from the Spirit of theinvention as, indicated by the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention wlmi is claimed is A shield forautomobiles comprising n spring roller provided with threaded vinilehaving manually controlled tumba, brnvutn rotatably Supportingenidpintes. n einen carried by said roller and haring one md provided withfastening means, und winged nuts threaded on Said pilule entnwmll); o'the brackets :md adapted to bind :igainsi Un brackets whereby,v toseenrel)v bold the roller against turningl under wind pressure on thescreen.

VERNON DAVIS HITCIIlN( t

